3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents

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The Guardian World

2026/08/17 - 15:00 504 مشاهدة

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•The Australian government alleges that 3M knew for over 50 years that its firefighting products could be harmful.

•Court documents claim that internal warnings highlighted the toxicity of these products to humans and the environment.

•The lawsuit seeks $2 billion in damages, citing health issues linked to the use of these chemicals.

Exclusive: federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxic

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Manufacturing company 3M knew more than 50 years ago that its firefighting products – including components in Pfas “forever chemicals” – could be hazardous to the health of humans and animals and damage the environment, the federal government has claimed in court documents.

In filings as part of its $2bn lawsuit against the multinational company, commonwealth lawyers said products sold to Australia were known to stay present in water and soil, were persistent in the human body and in animals, and contributed to conditions including reduced kidney function, alterations in immune function, effects on fertility and puberty and lower birth weight in babies.

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→The Australian government alleges that 3M knew for over 50 years that its firefighting products could be harmful.

→Court documents claim that internal warnings highlighted the toxicity of these products to humans and the environment.

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